that little chain roller

[boostedte37]

that bolts to the kickstand, is it necessary? I had a new one but after todays ride its gone...

 

[roostafish]

Ii lost that thing on one of my previous gassers. I rode without it for a long time not even knowing. My kickstand felt funny and I kept tightening it. I finally noticed that it was the bottom bolt and subsequent missing roller. I think you need the roller to keep your chain from slapping around so much, and to keep your kickstand mount in tact.

 

[wence]

I only just replaced mine. I only found out there was one there when I ordered a whole set from scotties. he asked about the kickstand one and I said are you sure?
Anyway after a few pretty hectic rides it is still there.... so far.
Cheers Mark

 

[nick790]

I'v wondered about putting a KTM type slider in there?

 

[eff]

I used a Honda roller there for a few years but decided to go back to stock. Why? Because the roller bearings in the Honda seize up.

 

[boostedte37]

guess its time to give gofasters a call

 

[gasmonkey]

Long ago on an old gasser I went for years without one.Not a big deal.

 

[boostedte37]

once again GOFASTERS hooked me up, needed the bolt for kickstand anyway so went ahead got new roller and locktite lol..

 

[jiauka]

DRC makes a good ones, with good bearings, you need tonloctite the srew.

Runing w/o is not a big problem until you break a chain, w/o the rollers the chain slaps e erywere and may damage engine cases and/or block the rear wheel.

have fun,

j.

 

[dudenstumpy]

mine got lost out on the trail 5 years ago. A small piece of plastic plumbing pipe ( which doesn't rotate ) has been in ever since.

 

[roostafish]

mine got lost out on the trail 5 years ago. A small piece of plastic plumbing pipe ( which doesn't rotate ) has been in ever since.

Sometimes the most brilliant fixes are the most simple!

 

[HuskyDude]

mine got lost out on the trail 5 years ago. A small piece of plastic plumbing pipe ( which doesn't rotate ) has been in ever since.

Being a plumber I find many usages for "Pex" piping.

Another good use is splitting a 3" piece of 3/4" Pex and using it as rim savers when changing tires.

 

[roostafish]

Thanks for the tip HuskyDude! Too easy! I've been changing tires for folks, and some of them have colored rims. I hate the really nice ones! I just slam my own rims, I don't have any regard for scratching them, long live silver rims.